Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.320 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [AN]TONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around FELICI TAS AVG, Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (cf.S.4272, RIC 679, C.366). Dark patina, attractive nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.744 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.366 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding corn-ears and long torch, around AVGV STA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 358, RSC 93). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, (2.954 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC A594, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Lightly toned, as struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, issued 162-3, Rome mint, (12.132 grams), obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM, around radiate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake twined around altar, S C across field, (cf.S.5068, RIC 846, C.568). Dark brown patina good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 161-175, (11.048 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO around, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at her feet a peacock, (S.5297, RIC 1647, BMC 983, C.123). Attractive dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.168 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI REGINA, Juno standing left, peacock at feet, holding patera and sceptre, (S.5256, RSC 139a, RIC M696); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (killed about 182), silver denarius, (2.544 grams), obv. bust of Lucilla to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing left, with palm and cornucopiae, HILARITAS around, (S.5484, RSC 28, RIC 769). Both toned and nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.128 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (28.52 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate head to right, rev. Verus and Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (S.5367, RIC 1284, C.28); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 148-9, (9.658 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, around bare head, rev. TR P III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing left with sceptre over child, S C across field, (S.4835, RIC 1293a, C.445). First with some surface oxidation, needs cleaning, second with a dark patina (illustrated), fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (11.858 grams), obv. radiate head of Lucius Verus, to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. TR POT IIII IMP II COS II, SC across field, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.5397, RIC 1387, C.233). Dark green patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, (11.456 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Laureate head to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, around FORT RED TR POT III, COS II in exergue. (S.5410, RIC 1352, BMC 1065, C.98). Attractive brown patina, minor weaknesses, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, issued 164-6, Rome mint, (20.358 grams), obv. LVCILLA AVG AN TONINI AVG F around, draped bust to right of Lucilla, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around [CONCO]R[DIA], S C across field, (S.5497, RIC 1730, C.8); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 148-9, (12.664 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, around bare head, rev. TR P III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing left with sceptre over child, S C across field, (S.4835, RIC 1293a, C.445). First with green patina, second with a brown patina (illustrated), fine/very good; very fine/good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (2.852 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Hilaritas standing to left holding branch and long palm, (S.5647, RIC 150a, RSC 212, BMC 210). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.836 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6000, RIC 282, RSC 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.380 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 201, (3.212 grams) obv. around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust of Caracalla to right, rev. IIII LIBE RA LITAS AVGG, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6815, RIC 135, RSC 122a). Attractive grey and gold tone, good extremely fine and rare in this condition (illustrated), second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.084 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572, RSC 150); another issued 195, Laodicea mint, (3.004 grams), obv, as above, IVLIA DO MNA AVG around, rev. VESTA around, Vesta veiled seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.6611, RIC 538, RSC 221). Second toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.360 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing right looking back, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6775, RIC 275b, RSC 338). With light tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.196 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, RIC 369, RSC 25). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.522 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7186, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (11.284 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Pietas (or Julia Domna) standing to right, holding sceptre, two children playing at feet (Caracalla and Geta?), around PONTIF TR P III COS II, (S.7276, RIC 174a, C.153). Attractive apple green and residual dirt patina, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.888 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus draped laureate bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.422 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.714 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Some original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.478 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (S.7511, RIC 68, RSC 30a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), silver denarius, issued 219, (2.812 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, around FELIX GENETRIX, (S.7658 [£170 EF], RIC 222, RSC 21). Flan crack, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Aquilia Severa (second wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 221), silver denarius, (3.296 grams), obv. draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left sacrificing over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in right field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7679 [£330 EF], RIC 226, RSC.2, BMC 184). About as struck, with original mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (1.644 grams), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAE LESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in left field, (S.7719 [£130 EF], RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Light weight, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.546 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FE LICITAS, Felicitas standing half left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in right field, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. MARTI PA CIFERO, Mars standing left holding olive branch and spear, (S.7884, RIC 160, RSC 173a). Brilliant, as struck nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.166 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Toned, full flan, extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130